EFCC Intercepts $2.8 Million From Two Men At Enugu Airport

Date: 21-12-2018 4:56 pm (5 years ago) | Author: CLARA JANCITA
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday said its Enugu Zonal Office yesterday intercepted $2.8million (Dollars), from two people, suspected to be money launderers, at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
A statement from EFCC acting spokesman, Tony Orilade, said,
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“the suspects, namely Ighoh Augustine and Ezekwe Emmanuel, allegedly working for a company: Bankers Warehouse, were nabbed based on intelligence report.”
He said, upon their arrests, they were caught with consignments of two suitcases, containing $1.4 million each, totaling $2.8 million, at the departure lounge of the airport while about to board an Arik Air evening flight to Lagos.

Orilade said,
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“During interrogation, the suspects confessed that they have been in the business of conveying cash for “some notable banks”, for over six years and were in the process of doing same for Union Bank Plc, located at New Market, Onitsha, Anambra State, when they were caught.” .


He said,
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“the suspects further confessed that they had so far carried out such assignments, “four times this year. “They are presently giving useful information to operatives of the Commission, and will be charged to court soon,” t
he EFCC statement said.


Posted: at 21-12-2018 04:56 PM (5 years ago) | Hero
- Wazubia at 21-12-2018 05:48 PM (5 years ago)
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ONLY IN ZOOGERIA...........
Posted: at 21-12-2018 05:48 PM (5 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Baye77 at 21-12-2018 07:50 PM (5 years ago)
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Soon u will see someone blaming the government for this..even for our own personal shortcomings we blame the government..we will never take responsibility for our own mistakes...shame!
Posted: at 21-12-2018 07:50 PM (5 years ago) | Hero
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